WHY DO BEARS NEED SO MUCH FOOD TO SLEEP ALL WINTER?
Black bears will lose about 40% of their body weight during hibernation, so it’s important they consume lots of food ahead of time.
HOW DO BEARS PREPARE FOR THE WINTER?
n late summer, an average-sized black bear in Michigan can eat as many as 20,000 calories every day to gain enough fat in order to survive 4 to 5 months of winter hibernation.
20,000 Calories a Day is a Lot of Food!
For people, that would mean eating 66 cheeseburgers everyday!
Bears prefer blueberries and acorns.
Take a guess at how many blueberries or acorns equal 20,000 calories. PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE TUBE TO SEE IF YOU ARE CORRECT!
SLIDE YOUR HAND UP THE SIDE OF EACH TUBE TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH A BEAR EATS!
WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN. YOU'VE GOT THE ANSWER!
